CHAPTER THREE

After school was out Becky headed for home. Since she didn't live that far, she decided to walk. She didn't really like riding her bus because it was so noisy, that at times, she couldn't even concentrate. So, since it was a nice day out, Becky decided to use the warm sun, the cool breeze, and the clear sky for her taking.

As she was walking down Elmer Street, she couldn't help that feeling of someone watching her. Taking a halt on the sidewalk, she listened for any moment what so ever. Nothing. 'Ok, I'm hearing things,' she thought to herself. 'Just relax there beck you'll be home soon.'

She continued walking until she heard a noise again. Footsteps. This time she turned around, only to see, from 20ft away from her, the blonde haired boy from before. He smirked at her. A chill ran down her spine when she noticed the movement that formed from his lips.

Becky stood still on the sidewalk as she continued to stare at him. He just continued smirking at her from his distance.

'Who are you?' Becky thought in an almost agitated way. Becky noticed that his demeanor, which looked cool and calm, had gone too uneven and base. Goosebumps ran up her arms when he suddenly gave her a glare. But for some strange reason, she didn't think, at first, that the glare was towards her. Now, she didn't know why he was glaring.

Then, she saw him smirk again at her before he turned around and walked away. She watched on as he turned the corner until he was out of sight. She was thinking about following him, when low and behold, Justin came out of nowhere and placed an arm around her shoulders.

"hey beck," he said smoothly. Becky looked at him but he was staring straight ahead to where the blonde haired boy had been standing.

"hey," she replied.

"who were you staring at?' asked Justin as he turned her forward and they started back toward her house.

"I don't know," Becky told him. "I've been seeing him around school but every time I even look at him, he's either smirking or glaring at me," she explained to him.

"Hm…" Justin mumbled in a slightly irritated tone. Becky noticed the tone but ignored it. "I don't know either. I think I've seen him around though."

"You have?"

"I think so. I'm not sure," said Justin. He shrugged, obviously not caring. "but anyways, how was school?"

"Who are you? My father?" Becky teased him. Justin laughed well heartedly. He strolled over to stand in front of her just as she stopped walking.

"Well, I could be, but that would be pretty weird," Justin said. Becky giggled.

"Yeah it would," she agreed. Justin walked back over to her side. But instead of placing his arm around her shoulder, he grabbed her hand. Like it was meant to be, Justin interlocked their fingers. Becky blushed at the unknowing contact.

"so where do u live, beck?" Justin asked her.

"Huh?" Becky's mind was too busy on whose hand she was holding in her own.

Justin chuckled but then asked again," so where do u live?"

"Oh, well, you don't need to know exactly where my sister and I live," Becky said.

"I want to know. Because that way if something happens to you, ill know where your house is so I can tell your parents," he explained.

"Justin, nothing is going to happen to me," Becky told him. "I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself."

"Becky, in this world do u really believe you can take care of yourself?" Justin questioned her. Becky looked at him. She thought about it. 'No probably not,' she thought.

"Exactly," he pointed out.

Becky looked at him again. It was as if he had read her mind. But she shook that thought away because she knew that no one could read minds. Not even Wendy and Teresa, who she had just found out, were vampires.

"Why are u so worried about me?" Becky asked him. "We had just met today, and you act as if you're my body guard or my father."

"Because I'm your friend now, and I don't want anything to happen to you, ok?" Justin said. Becky looked down feeling sheepishly.

"I know. I'm sorry Justin," Becky sighed, feeling like a dolt.

Justin smiled. "Its ok, Beck. I forgive you."

Becky gave him a 100-watt smile that caused his pulse to quicken. They reached her house and said goodbye before Becky headed inside. She waved once more to Justin before closing the door behind her. Justin smiled but it quickly faded as he thought about Dodger, his brother. This was someone he hasn't thought about in a long time. But the memories of the past were beginning to haunt his dreams.